MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays and plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some components and prescribed areas
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under trays and plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some components and prescribed areas
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel pipes heavily corroded
o/s door mirror deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
fuel pipes heavily corroded
o/s door mirror deteriorated
engine oil leak
n/s/r tyre worn low inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
engine oil leak
n/s/f position light bulb flickering
n/s/r tyre worn low inner edge
movement in o/s/r upper suspension arm balljoint
o/s/f position bulb has intermittent flicker
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyre valve`s too long
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyre valve`s too long
n/s/r rear tyre tread worn low inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/r rear tyre tread worn low inner edge
corrosion in both rear outer seals
exhaust mounting corrded
slight play in o/s inner steering knuckle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
corrosion in both rear outer seals
exhaust mounting corrded
slight play in o/s inner steering knuckle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear subframe bushes have slight play in them
surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W38 MFP is a 2000 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2000 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,529 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W38 MFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W38 MFP is a 2000 BMW 530, first registered on 6 June 2000.
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